Dear CA Air Resources Board,
I urge you to restore
California’s leadership on clean cars by accelerating the
state’s transition to 100% electric vehicles and
strengthening requirements on new gas-powered vehicles.
If we
don’t reach 100% zero-emission vehicle sales until 2035, it
will be too late for California to meet its goal of carbon
neutrality by 2045, since many new vehicles last 20 years or
longer. Moving that target to 2030 will give our state a better
chance of meeting its climate goals and remaining a global leader
on clean cars.
I urge you to adopt strong clean car rules that
require:
• 100% zero-emission vehicle sales by 2030.
• 7% annual pollution cuts from gas-powered cars in the
meantime.
• Mandatory equity commitments to ensure that
communities most affected by pollution benefit from electric
vehicles first and foremost.
Sincerely,
Susan Shields
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
|